Whitten (surname)

Whitten is an English

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and is associated with origins in Ireland and Scotland. Notable people with the name include: *

Benoni Whitten Benoni Whitten (died 1883) was an American attorney and judge in Oregon. He was the 19th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court in the United States. Though serving on the court, he never heard a trial as a justice during his four months on the bench ...

(died 1883), American attorney and judge from Oregon * Bill Frank Whitten (1944–2006), Hollywood fashion designer *

Bill Whitten Bill Whitten is an American musician and writer. He was the founding member, principal songwriter and singer/guitarist for St. Johnny He was also the singer/songwriter/guitarist for Grand Mal. In 2018 he released "Burn My Letters", his first ...

, American songwriter and musician *

Cameron Whitten Cameron Whitten (born April 8, 1991) is an American community activist best known for advocacy on affordable housing, racial justice, and LGBT rights. Early life and education Whitten grew up in Sterling, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. He ...

(born 1991), American activist and mayoral candidate *

Chris Whitten Chris Whitten (born 26 March 1959) is a British session drummer who provided drums for the hit singles "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, "World Shut Your Mouth" by Julian Cope and "The Whole of the Moon" by the Waterboys. Two notab ...

(born 1959), British session drummer *

C. W. Whitten Charles William "C. W." Whitten (August 6, 1871 – October 23, 1957) was an American educator and athletic administrator. As the chief executive officer, chief executive of both the Illinois High School Association, Illinois High School Athleti ...

(1871–1957), American educator and athletic administrator * Danny Whitten (1943–1972), American musician and songwriter *

Deb Whitten Deborah Ruth "Deb" Whitten (born December 5, 1966 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Canada who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a cit ...

(born 1966), Canadian field hockey player *

Don Whitten Don Whitten (16 September 1935 – 28 December 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Whitten, who played for Footscray in the under-19s, joined his brother Ted in the senior ...

(1935–2021), Australian rules footballer *

Frank Whitten Frank Edgar Richard Whitten (15 November 1942 – 12 February 2011) was a New Zealand television actor. He was more recently known for playing Ted "Grandpa" West in the New Zealand television show '' Outrageous Fortune''.Megahey, LeslieEsteeme ...

(1942–2011), New Zealand television actor *

George Whitten George Thomas Whitten (26 June 1922 – 28 June 2001) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Electoral district of Price, Price for the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch), Labor P ...

(1922–2001), Australian politician *

Greg Whitten Greg Whitten is an American computer engineer, investor and car collector. Whitten graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in mathematics in 1973, and from Harvard University with a Ph.D. in applied mathematics in 1978. He worked ...

, American software architect * Herbert Whitten (1909–1981), Northern Irish politician *

Ian Whitten Ian Whitten (born 5 June 1987) is an Irish rugby union player for Exeter in Premiership Rugby. He was capped by Ireland on their 2009 tour to North America when he lined out against Canada on 23 May 2009. He plays as a centre. Ulster A former ...

(born 1987), Irish rugby union player *

Jack Whitten Jack Whitten (December 5, 1939 – January 20, 2018) was an American painter and sculptor. In 2016, he was awarded a National Medal of Arts. Life Whitten was born in 1939 in Bessemer, Alabama. Planning a career as an army doctor, Whitten ent ...

(1939–2018), American abstract painter * Jack Whitten (footballer) (1922–1980), Australian rules footballer *

Jamie L. Whitten Jamie Lloyd Whitten (April 18, 1910September 9, 1995) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented the Deep South state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1995. He was at the ...

(1910–1995), American politician from Mississippi *

Jeffrey L. Whitten Jeffrey L. Whitten (born ) is an American computer scientist, and professor of information technology at Purdue University, known with Kevin C. Dittman and Lonnie D. Bentley as co-author of the textbook ''Systems Analysis and Design Methods'', whic ...

(born c. 1955), American computer scientist and professor * John Whitten, (1920–2000), American Central Intelligence Agency officer * Len Whitten, Canadian Anglican Bishop *

Les Whitten Les Whitten (February 21, 1928 – December 2, 2017) was an American investigative reporter at the ''Washington Merry-Go-Round'' under Jack Anderson (columnist), Jack Anderson, as well as translator of French poetry by Baudelaire and influentia ...

(1928–2017), American investigative reporter and novelist *

Marguerite Whitten Marguerite Whitten (February 23, 1913 – December 25, 1990) was an American film actress appearing in 14 films between 1938 and 1943, often with actor Mantan Moreland. She was also billed as Margaret Whitten. Whitten was born on Februar ...

(1913—1990), American film actress * Martha E. Whitten (1842–1917), American author * Michelle Whitten, American non-profit executive director *

Norman Whitten Norman Hughes Chaplen Whitten (20 October 18813 March 1969) was a British silent film producer, director and actor and the first actor to play the Mad Hatter in film, which he did in the 1903 film ''Alice in Wonderland'', the first film adaptat ...

(1881–1969), British actor and film producer *

Tara Whitten Tara Alice Whitten (born 13 July 1980) is a Canadian former racing cyclist. Career A former cross-country skier from Edmonton, Alberta, Whitten began track racing seriously in 2008 having dabbled in it since 2005. The same year she won the poin ...

(born 1980), Canadian track racing cyclist * Ted Whitten (1933–1995), Australian rules footballer * Ted Whitten, Jr. (born 1957), Australian rules footballer * Tim Whitten, Australian record producer, audio engineer, and mixer *

Todd Whitten Philip Todd Whitten (born February 16, 1965) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Tarleton State University, a position he held in 1996, from 2000 to 2004, and resumed before the 2016 season. Whitten ...

(born 1965), American football coach and player * Tony Whitten (1953–2017), British conservationist *

Wesley Kingston Whitten Wesley Kingston Whitten (1 August 1918 – 24 May 2010) was a professor of reproductive biology at the Australian National University and later director of the Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. He was educated at the University ...

(1918–2010), Australian reproductive biologist *

Wilfred Whitten Wilfred Whitten (1864–1942) was a British writer and editor. His pseudonym was "John O'London", from where the influential ''John O'London's Weekly'' obtained its name. Whitten was assistant editor of '' The Academy'' from 1896 to 1902. He served ...

(1864–1942), British writer and editor {{surname, Whitten